John Niles is the founder and president of Global Telematics, a Seattle-based research consultancy focused on improving transportation efficiency and effectiveness. As a research associate at San Jose State University's Mineta Transportation Institute, he has led studies on transit development, freight mobility, and vehicle automation. He advocates for sustainable transportation through non-profit organizations, including the Center for Advanced Transportation and Energy Solutions and Smarter Transit. His degrees from MIT (S.B.) and Carnegie Mellon University (M.S.) have shaped his career in the performance analysis of complex urban systems.